5000mg of vitamin C for a couple of days seems to sort me. There are side affects (diarrhoea) and prolonged use can cause kidney stones. Usually take a low vitamin c everyday.
You can treat a cold and get rid of it in a week or do nothing and it will sort itself in seven days. Taking vitamin C is a waste of money, the myth of vitamin C grew up when it was discovered that the body has a reduced ability to absorb vitamin C during a cold. There is some medical evidence that zinc helps the mucous membranes to resist infection.
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